Unit 7 International Law of Treaties Definition Negotiation of Treaties Entry into force of treaties Consent to be bound by treaty Conclusion of treaties Reservations Observance of Treaties Invalidity, Termination, and Suspension of Treaties

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties PART I. INTRODUCTION PART II. CONCLUSION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE OF TREATIES PART III. OBSERVANCE, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF TREATIES PART IV. AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF TREATIES

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties PART V. INVALIDITY, TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION OF THE OPERATION OF TREATIES PART VI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS PART VII. DEPOSITARIES, NOTIFICATIONS, CORRECTIONS AND REGISTRATION PART VIII. FINAL PROVISIONS

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties Scope of the present Convention Use of terms International agreements not within the scope of the present Convention Treaties constituting international organizations and treaties adopted within an international organization Capacity of States to conclude treaties

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties Adoption of the text Authentication of the text Consent to be bound by part of a treaty and choice of differing provisions

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties RESERVATIONS ----- Formulation of reservations ----- Acceptance of and objection to reservations ----- Legal elects of reservations and of objections to reservations ------ Withdrawal of reservations and of objections to reservations ------- Procedure regarding reservations

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties “ Pacta sunt servanda” Every treaty in force is binding upon the parties to it and must be performed by them in good faith.